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Macon

France · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Macon, historically anglicised as Mascon, is a city in east-central France. It is the prefecture of the department of Saone-et-Loire in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte. Macon is home to about 35,000 residents, who are referred to in French as Maconnais. The city gave its name to the nearby vineyards and wine AOC.

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Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Main language: French
On the map: 46.31° N, 4.83° E

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